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2025 conference schedule

Last updated on 31 March 2025 

Please note that times are tentative, and the program is subject to change before the conference in October. Please check the latest schedule closer to the conference dates. 

AIEC will provide an interesting and exciting program, unique social events and networking opportunities.

This conference is planned as an in-person conference with all events to be held in person in Canberra. Some sessions may be recorded and/or available on demand (details will follow). Social events, and pre-conference sessions on Tuesday are only available to conference attendees.

Updates to the 2025 conference schedule

  • The Opening Plenary will now be held on Tuesday afternoon, followed by the Welcome Reception, as in previous years.
  • The Opening Keynote will take place on Wednesday morning.

All times below are in local Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / UTC +11.

Daylight saving time is observed in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania from Sunday 5 October 2025.

Tuesday 14 October

Time

What’s on

11:30 – 19:00

Welcome Desk open

12:00 – 14:30

Pre-conference sessions

12:30 – 17:30

Speakers' Preparation Room open

14:30 – 19:00

Exhibition open

14:30 – 17:30

Braindate open (Main Foyer)

14:30 – 15:30

Orientation for first timers

15:30 – 16:00

Afternoon Tea

16:00 – 17:30

Plenary | Opening incl. IEAA Awards Ceremony

17:30 – 19:00

Welcome Reception

Wednesday 15 October

Time

What’s on

08:00 – 17:30

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 17:30

Speakers' Preparation Room open

08:00 – 17:30

Exhibition open

08:45 – 10:00

1.1. Plenary | Opening keynote

10:00 – 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 – 17:30

Braindate open (Main Foyer)

10:30 – 11:30

1.2. Concurrent Sessions

11:30 – 11:40

Short break

11:40 – 12:40

1.3. Concurrent Sessions

12:40 – 13:40

Lunch

13:40 – 14:40

1.4. Concurrent session

14:40 – 14:50

Short break

14:50 – 15:50

1.5. Concurrent sessions

15:50 – 16:20

Afternoon tea

16:20 – 17:20

1.6. Concurrent sessions

17:30 – 19:00

Happy Hour – Sponsored by IELTS

Thursday 16 October

Time

What’s on

06:30 – 07:30

Acumen 5km walk/run  

08:00 – 17:30

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 17:30

Exhibition open

08:00 – 17:30

Speakers' Preparation Room open

08:45 – 10:00

2.1. Plenary | Town Hall

10:00 – 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 – 17:30

Braindate open (Main Foyer)

10:30 – 11:30

2.2. Concurrent sessions

11:30 – 11:40

Short break

11:40 – 12:40

2.3. Concurrent sessions

12:40 – 13:40

Lunch

12:40 – 13:10

IEAA AGM

13:40 – 14:40

2.4. Concurrent sessions

14:40 – 14:50

Short break

14:50 – 15:50

2.5. Concurrent sessions

15:50 – 16:20

Afternoon tea

16:20 – 17:20

2.6. Concurrent sessions

17:20 – 19:00

Free time

19:00 – 22:00

Conference Dinner – Sponsored by IDP

Friday 17 October

Time

What’s on

08:00 – 14:00

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 12:00

Exhibition open

09:00 – 12:00

Braindate open (Main Foyer)

09:00 – 10:00

3.1. Plenary | International Student Panel

10:00 – 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 – 12:00

3.2. Plenary | Closing and keynote

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch (Foyer)

13:00

Conference close
Key dates

11 February - Call for proposals opens

14 March - Call for proposals closes

May - Registration open

mid-June - Program released

31 July - Super early bird registration closes

12 September - Early bird registration closes

14–17 October – AIEC 2025